used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ON THE SCENT After being snubbed by his Sergeant Constable Hope lost heart--for a little while; but on the Sunday he was again working assiduously, with little luck.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading Accident and caution caused Berwick to keep out of the way of the determined policeman.
AcenounUS /eɪs/
the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Suddenly the idea of looking further into the possible connection of Five Ace Dan with the conspirators occurred to Hope.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading ON THE SCENT After being snubbed by his Sergeant Constable Hope lost heart--for a little while; but on the Sunday he was again working assiduously, with little luck.
anew
From this reading ON THE SCENT After being snubbed by his Sergeant Constable Hope lost heart--for a little while; but on the Sunday he was again working assiduously, with little luck.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Accident and caution caused Berwick to keep out of the way of the determined policeman.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He could distinguish the person of Five Ace Dan, and watched closely for any sign made to a possible confederate, but without result.
assiduouslyadverbUS /əˈsɪdwəsli/
with care and persistence
From this reading ON THE SCENT After being snubbed by his Sergeant Constable Hope lost heart--for a little while; but on the Sunday he was again working assiduously, with little luck.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading ON THE SCENT After being snubbed by his Sergeant Constable Hope lost heart--for a little while; but on the Sunday he was again working assiduously, with little luck.
Berwick
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From this reading Accident and caution caused Berwick to keep out of the way of the determined policeman.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ON THE SCENT After being snubbed by his Sergeant Constable Hope lost heart--for a little while; but on the Sunday he was again working assiduously, with little luck.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ON THE SCENT After being snubbed by his Sergeant Constable Hope lost heart--for a little while; but on the Sunday he was again working assiduously, with little luck.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Accident and caution caused Berwick to keep out of the way of the determined policeman.
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading Accident and caution caused Berwick to keep out of the way of the determined policeman.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading He could distinguish the person of Five Ace Dan, and watched closely for any sign made to a possible confederate, but without result.
confederatenounUS /kənˈfedərət/
a supporter of the Confederate States of America
From this reading He could distinguish the person of Five Ace Dan, and watched closely for any sign made to a possible confederate, but without result.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading Suddenly the idea of looking further into the possible connection of Five Ace Dan with the conspirators occurred to Hope.
conspiratorsnounUS /kənˈspɪrətərz/
plural of “conspirator” — a member of a conspiracy
From this reading Suddenly the idea of looking further into the possible connection of Five Ace Dan with the conspirators occurred to Hope.
ConstablenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəbəl/
a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading ON THE SCENT After being snubbed by his Sergeant Constable Hope lost heart--for a little while; but on the Sunday he was again working assiduously, with little luck.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could distinguish the person of Five Ace Dan, and watched closely for any sign made to a possible confederate, but without result.
Dan
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From this reading Suddenly the idea of looking further into the possible connection of Five Ace Dan with the conspirators occurred to Hope.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading So on the day following his Sunday of ill-success he posted himself near the prisoners.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Accident and caution caused Berwick to keep out of the way of the determined policeman.
distinguishverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
mark as different
From this reading He could distinguish the person of Five Ace Dan, and watched closely for any sign made to a possible confederate, but without result.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Suddenly the idea of looking further into the possible connection of Five Ace Dan with the conspirators occurred to Hope.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading So on the day following his Sunday of ill-success he posted himself near the prisoners.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ON THE SCENT After being snubbed by his Sergeant Constable Hope lost heart--for a little while; but on the Sunday he was again working assiduously, with little luck.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Suddenly the idea of looking further into the possible connection of Five Ace Dan with the conspirators occurred to Hope.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ON THE SCENT After being snubbed by his Sergeant Constable Hope lost heart--for a little while; but on the Sunday he was again working assiduously, with little luck.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading ON THE SCENT After being snubbed by his Sergeant Constable Hope lost heart--for a little while; but on the Sunday he was again working assiduously, with little luck.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading So on the day following his Sunday of ill-success he posted himself near the prisoners.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ON THE SCENT After being snubbed by his Sergeant Constable Hope lost heart--for a little while; but on the Sunday he was again working assiduously, with little luck.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading ON THE SCENT After being snubbed by his Sergeant Constable Hope lost heart--for a little while; but on the Sunday he was again working assiduously, with little luck.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Suddenly the idea of looking further into the possible connection of Five Ace Dan with the conspirators occurred to Hope.
ill-success
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From this reading So on the day following his Sunday of ill-success he posted himself near the prisoners.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Suddenly the idea of looking further into the possible connection of Five Ace Dan with the conspirators occurred to Hope.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Accident and caution caused Berwick to keep out of the way of the determined policeman.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading ON THE SCENT After being snubbed by his Sergeant Constable Hope lost heart--for a little while; but on the Sunday he was again working assiduously, with little luck.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Suddenly the idea of looking further into the possible connection of Five Ace Dan with the conspirators occurred to Hope.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading ON THE SCENT After being snubbed by his Sergeant Constable Hope lost heart--for a little while; but on the Sunday he was again working assiduously, with little luck.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading ON THE SCENT After being snubbed by his Sergeant Constable Hope lost heart--for a little while; but on the Sunday he was again working assiduously, with little luck.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He could distinguish the person of Five Ace Dan, and watched closely for any sign made to a possible confederate, but without result.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading So on the day following his Sunday of ill-success he posted himself near the prisoners.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Suddenly the idea of looking further into the possible connection of Five Ace Dan with the conspirators occurred to Hope.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Accident and caution caused Berwick to keep out of the way of the determined policeman.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE SCENT After being snubbed by his Sergeant Constable Hope lost heart--for a little while; but on the Sunday he was again working assiduously, with little luck.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Accident and caution caused Berwick to keep out of the way of the determined policeman.
a human being
From this reading He could distinguish the person of Five Ace Dan, and watched closely for any sign made to a possible confederate, but without result.
policemannounUS /pəˈliːsmən/
a member of a police force
From this reading Accident and caution caused Berwick to keep out of the way of the determined policeman.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Suddenly the idea of looking further into the possible connection of Five Ace Dan with the conspirators occurred to Hope.
postedadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊstɪd/
publicly displayed
From this reading So on the day following his Sunday of ill-success he posted himself near the prisoners.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading So on the day following his Sunday of ill-success he posted himself near the prisoners.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading He could distinguish the person of Five Ace Dan, and watched closely for any sign made to a possible confederate, but without result.
SCENTnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading ON THE SCENT After being snubbed by his Sergeant Constable Hope lost heart--for a little while; but on the Sunday he was again working assiduously, with little luck.
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading ON THE SCENT After being snubbed by his Sergeant Constable Hope lost heart--for a little while; but on the Sunday he was again working assiduously, with little luck.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading He could distinguish the person of Five Ace Dan, and watched closely for any sign made to a possible confederate, but without result.
snubbedverbUS /snʌbd/
inflected form of “snub” — refuse to acknowledge
From this reading ON THE SCENT After being snubbed by his Sergeant Constable Hope lost heart--for a little while; but on the Sunday he was again working assiduously, with little luck.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So on the day following his Sunday of ill-success he posted himself near the prisoners.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly the idea of looking further into the possible connection of Five Ace Dan with the conspirators occurred to Hope.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading ON THE SCENT After being snubbed by his Sergeant Constable Hope lost heart--for a little while; but on the Sunday he was again working assiduously, with little luck.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE SCENT After being snubbed by his Sergeant Constable Hope lost heart--for a little while; but on the Sunday he was again working assiduously, with little luck.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Accident and caution caused Berwick to keep out of the way of the determined policeman.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ON THE SCENT After being snubbed by his Sergeant Constable Hope lost heart--for a little while; but on the Sunday he was again working assiduously, with little luck.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading He could distinguish the person of Five Ace Dan, and watched closely for any sign made to a possible confederate, but without result.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Accident and caution caused Berwick to keep out of the way of the determined policeman.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading ON THE SCENT After being snubbed by his Sergeant Constable Hope lost heart--for a little while; but on the Sunday he was again working assiduously, with little luck.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ON THE SCENT After being snubbed by his Sergeant Constable Hope lost heart--for a little while; but on the Sunday he was again working assiduously, with little luck.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He could distinguish the person of Five Ace Dan, and watched closely for any sign made to a possible confederate, but without result.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading ON THE SCENT After being snubbed by his Sergeant Constable Hope lost heart--for a little while; but on the Sunday he was again working assiduously, with little luck.
